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What was the primary reason for the British government to send Sir Stafford Cripps to India in 1942?
What was one of the main objections of the Congress and Muslim League to the Cripps Proposal?
What was Gandhi's criticism of the Cripps Proposal?
What was the outcome of the Cripps Mission?
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What was one of the consequences of the failure of the Cripps Mission?
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What was the Muslim League's primary goal declared in 1940?
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Why did the British support the Muslim community during this period?
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What was the primary reason behind the Quit India Movement in 1942?
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How did the British respond to the Quit India Movement?
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What was the impact of the arrests of Gandhi and Nehru on the Quit India Movement?
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Study Notes
Cripps Mission
- Japan's attack on Pearl Harbour in December 1941 led to Japan's expansion in South Asia, threatening India, prompting the British to send Sir Stafford Cripps to India in March 1942 to gain India's cooperation in the war effort.
Cripps Proposal
- Offered India dominion status after the war, similar to Canada and Australia
- Promised a constituent assembly to finalize India's constitution
- Princely states could choose to join India or remain independent
- Provinces could decide to separate from India and create their own constitution
- Defense would be handled by the British government until further notice
Rejection of Cripps Proposal
- The proposal was rejected due to concerns about:
- Division of the nation into separate states
- No clear timeline for dominion status
- Representatives of princely states would be nominated, not elected
Causes of the Quit India Movement 1942
- Failure of the Cripps mission
- Communal flare-ups between Hindus and Muslims
- Japanese threat to India, which made independence a priority
Quit India Movement 1942
- A mass movement with widespread participation from all sections of society
- British felt unwelcome and unwanted due to the mass uprising
- British used harsh methods to repress the movement, including beatings, imprisonment, and shootings
- Second-rung leaders, like Ram Manohar Lohia and Aruna Asaf Ali, stepped up to lead the movement after Gandhi and Nehru were arrested
Muslim League Response to Quit India
- Jinnah asked for "Divide and Quit India" instead of blindly joining the movement
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Learn about the Cripps Mission, its causes, and proposals. The mission was sent to India in 1942 to get India's cooperation to fight against Japan in World War II.
